shifts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of shift
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as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue

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as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window

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shifts

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noun

plural of shift

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Verb
  • Treatments Treatment varies based on the underlying cause.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Treatment for a burning sensation in your feet varies based on the underlying cause, but medications and lifestyle changes may help.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Atlas excels in complex movements and environmental navigation, leveraging AI to handle tasks requiring advanced physical interactions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Fetuses practice breathing movements using the fluid.
    Nicole Villalpando, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The exfoliating ingredient—popular in skincare for clearing up breakouts—removes buildup from the scalp.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles Obviously, the best way to avoid hangovers is to not drink at all, but if a celebratory sip is unavoidable this season, Myers recommends staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, getting extra sleep and taking charcoal, which binds to and removes toxins from the body.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even an eventual death in the family stirs no major histrionics.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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